I’ve been desperately waiting to see a film at Sundance that lightens the dark mood over pending environmental apocalypse, corruption, war in Ukraine, and docs about the ugly underbelly of our species.
Thankfully, “Blueback” is that film, a lyrical drama starring Mia Wasikowska in a role that takes her – and two other actresses who play her at younger ages – underwater to explore a beautiful bay in an Australian town. With stunning cinematography of the mesmerizing fish, coral reefs, and flora under the sea, the film reminds us of the fragility of that ecosystem while also making us fall in love with it.